Digital HD Camcorder £129.99 - Aldi

wingobins

Is this a good buy?
Digital HD camcorder, 5.0 megapixels, 10 x optical zoom, 4 x digital zoom, supports SD cards up to 8GB.

In Aldi, 23/10 for £129.99

I'm after a decent camcorder but wondering if this is any good

tightus_wad

There was a similar one in May for £70 - but that wasn't 10x optical zoom. It got quite good reviews. Wonder if it is £50 better?

Lütz_Pangaloo

Better info about it here;

http://www.traveler-service.com/hdx10usflash/index.htm

Looks good to me for the money!

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caterhamsuper7

Hi, Newbie interested in this camera. Can you tell me where the thread has gone please.

steady__eddie

Technothicky Alert.
Re previous post about a similar one being available in May, did anyone get one has I am keen to know what the battery life is like. I would be using it in the absence of mains sockets for periods of time. It doesn't mention anything about external power so I presume that I would be alright using an inverter ?
Secondly, I am too long in the tooth to get my head round the new digital technology business. I know it says that you can view what you've shot on your T.V. but by implication does this mean that you can copy it on to a V.C.R. or is it implied that you must view it on a digital T.V. ?
Finally, (I promise that this is my last question), I presume that the amount of "footage" that you can take is dependant upon the "quality" setting but would anyone care to take a guess at how many minutes could be achieved using the 4GB card on a medium setting ? (It does mention up to 4 hours video).

geewhiz

steady__eddie wrote: »

Technothicky Alert.

• It doesn't mention anything about external power so I presume that I would be alright using an inverter ?
• but by implication does this mean that you can copy it on to a V.C.R. or is it implied that you must view it on a digital T.V. ?
• would anyone care to take a guess at how many minutes could be achieved using the 4GB card on a medium setting ? (It does mention up to 4 hours video).

• It says it includes a power supply unit
• You can copy the video to PC, DVD recorder, VCR or just watch it on TV, it doesn't need to be a digital tv
• I would guess around 6 hours

steady__eddie

Thanks geewhiz.
When I made reference to external power, I was thinking about 12v. I had clocked the spec and assumed that the p.s.u. supplied was mains.
I really must try and get to grips with new technology but I am continually thwarted by a phrase containing the words "old dog" and "new tricks".

shown73

If all the other HD video cameras are around the £500 to £700 mark, you really have to wonder what to expect. I know its cheap, but I think I would rather save up and get a proper one.

Welsh_Dog

wingobins wrote: »

Is this a good buy?
Digital HD camcorder, 5.0 megapixels, 10 x optical zoom, 4 x digital zoom, supports SD cards up to 8GB.

In Aldi, 23/10 for £129.99

I'm after a decent camcorder but wondering if this is any good

Did you buy one in the end?? Or did anyone else??

They're now on sale over here in Oz for $349 and if the picture is good I'd like one.

joncarpet

I cant speak for the camcorder but i've bought other electrical/techie stuff from Aldi and its been superb - cant fault it at all.